供给

gōng jǐ

supply; provide; furnish

HSK Level 6

Example Sentences

这个国家严重依赖外国的石油供给。

Zhège guójiā yánzhòng yīlài wàiguó de shíyóu gōngjǐ.

This country heavily relies on foreign oil supplies.

供给大于需求,价格就会下降。

Gōngjǐ dàyú xūqiú, jiàgé jìu huì xiàjiàng.

When supply exceeds demand, prices will fall.

供给不足,价格就会上涨。

Gōngjǐ bùzú, jiàgé jìu huì shàngzhǎng.

When supply is insufficient, prices will rise.

Synonyms

Antonyms

需求 (xūqiú)

demand

缺乏 (quēfá)

lack

Etymology & Components

The Chinese word 供给 (gōngjǐ) is composed of two characters: 供 (gōng) and 给 (jǐ). The character 供 originally meant "to offer" or "to provide", and it is often used in the context of providing food or other necessities. The character 给 originally meant "to give" or "to bestow", and it is often used in the context of giving someone something they need or want. When these two characters are combined, they form the word 供给, which means "to supply" or "to provide". This word is often used in the context of providing goods or services to people or organizations. For example, a company might provide its employees with office supplies or a government might provide its citizens with food and housing.

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